"A trusted prisoner then hands you a pair of jeans, two t-shirts, a sweatshirt, two boxer shorts, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a single-use bar of soap and a disposable razor which in reality is anything but disposable.

"You then strip naked for a bodily search and squat in front of two officers, one standing in front and one behind.

Newbies are then allowed a two-minute shower and a change into prison clothes or appropriate wear excluding football strips or clothes with rude slogans.

The prisoner is then handed his I.D cards with a prison number and a photo.

"This card will now act as the convict's entire life because without it he cannot book visits, get shopping or access the computers or make phone calls," Mr Khan said.

A cursory medical examination follows before the prisoner is allowed his first meal, usually a "breakfast pack" containing seven teabags, seven sachets of sugar and milk powder, a plastic teacup, plate, bowl, spoon, knife and fork.

"You're then handed bedding which is basically a smelly dusty pillow, pillowcase, bed sheet and a green blanket." said Mr Khan.

The convict is then led through to his respective wing which all have nicknames.